Karen A. Benedict

NORTHWEST FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC

Herndon, VA 20170

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CRD#: 5454470

Professional summary

Karen Ann Benedict, who also goes by Karen Ann Spurlock, is a registered financial advisor currently at NORTHWEST FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC located in Herndon, Virginia and NORTHWEST FINANCIAL GROUP LLC located in Herndon, Virginia.

Karen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. Karen has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 52TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 53, Series 24 and Series 28 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Karen Ann Spurlock

Other business activities

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1. 3/18/2014 - NORTHWEST FINANCIAL ADVISORS - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR - IAR FOR RIA. 2. 11/5/2019 - Northwest Financial Advisors, LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business). 3. 1/2/2020 - Northwest Financial Group LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - other-referring broker-dealer - SVP - Start Date: 3/19/2008. 4. 05/25/2023 - NW Capital Management LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Outside/W-2 Employment - SVP of Investments - Start Date 05/05/2023 - 1 Hour Per Month/ During Securities Trading

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

February 24, 2014 - Present

NORTHWEST FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 200 Spring Street Suite 120, Herndon, VA 20170

RIA

CRD#: 166769

Herndon, VA

Current

March 19, 2008 - Present

NORTHWEST FINANCIAL GROUP LLC

Office #1: 200 Spring Street Suite 120, Herndon, VA 20170

CRD#: 145064

Herndon, VA

Current

March 3, 2014 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 200 Spring Street, Ste 120, Herndon, VA 20170

RIA

CRD#: 6413

Herndon, VA

Past

March 3, 2014 - March 4, 2014

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6413

FORT MILL, SC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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NORTHWEST FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 166769 / SEC#: 801-77994

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/3/2013 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

IAR

Louisiana
(3/10/2014)

IAR

Texas
(3/10/2014)

IAR

Virginia
(2/24/2014)

Virginia
(3/3/2014)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 2/24/2014

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 52TO

Date: 9/25/2025

Municipal Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Operations Professional Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 12/16/2008

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 53

Date: 10/14/2014

Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 7/13/2009

General Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 28

Date: 12/12/2007

Introducing Broker/Dealer Financial Operations Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

NORTHWEST FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 166769 / SEC#: 801-77994

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/3/2013 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

200 Spring Street Suite 120, Herndon, VA 20170

Mailing Address

Phone number

(703) 810-1072

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (33 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

NORTHWEST FINANCIAL ADVISORS PART 2A OF FORM ADV (3/19/2025)

NORTHWEST FINANCIAL ADVISORS WRAP BROCHURE (3/19/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	3,896
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,924,736,060

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Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Karen Ann Benedict's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

NORTHWEST FINANCIAL GROUP LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

NORTHWEST FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 2/24/2014

Series 52TO

Date: 9/25/2025

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 12/16/2008

Series 53

Date: 10/14/2014

Series 24

Date: 7/13/2009

Series 28

Date: 12/12/2007

FINRA

Current Firm

NORTHWEST FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (33 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

NORTHWEST FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC

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